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Quiz about Johnny Cashs Folsom Prison Blues

Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" Quiz

A quiz on the lyrics of the Johnny Cash classic - "Folsom Prison Blues." Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Elmofringby30. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Elmofringby30

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
203,561

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4811

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (8/10), Guest 199 (10/10), Guest 50 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which word fills the blank?
"I hear the train a comin'
It's rollin' round the _____," Hint

bend

lake

curve

turn

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Which word fills the blank?
"And I ain't seen the ________,
Since I don't know when," Hint

daylight

outside

family

sunshine

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which word fills the blank?
"I'm stuck in Folsom Prison,
And time keeps ________ on,
But that train keeps a-rollin'
On down to San Antone." Hint

crawlin'

draggin'

tickin'

rollin'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which word fills the blank?
"When I was just a ________,
My Mama told me, "Son,
Always be a good boy,
Don't ever play with guns," Hint

young man

little boy

child

baby

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which word fills the blank?
"But I shot a man in ______,
Just to watch him die,
When I hear that whistle blowin'
I hang my head and cry." Hint

Gatlinburg

Dallas

Reno

Texas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which word fills the blank?
"I bet there's rich folks eatin'
In a fancy dining car,
They're probably drinkin' ________,
And smokin' big cigars." Hint

champagne

whiskey

coffee

brandy

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which word fills the blank?
"But I know I had it comin'
I know I can't be free,
But those people keep a movin'
And that's what ________ me." Hint

angers

bothers

tortures

ticks off

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which word fills the blank?
"Well, if they freed me from this prison,
If that ________ train was mine,
I bet I'd move it on,
A little farther down the line." Hint

whistlin'

big old

railroad

lonesome

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which word fills the blank?
"Far from Folsom Prison,
That's where I want to stay,
And I'd let that ________ whistle,
Blow my blues away." Hint

lonesome

mournful

railroad

big train

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of Cash's band that recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" among a lot of other songs with him? Hint

The Tennessee Trio

The Tennessee Four

The Tennessee Two

The Tennessee Band

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which word fills the blank? "I hear the train a comin' It's rollin' round the _____,"

Answer: bend

Cash first recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" in 1955 - it was released (in the U.S.) in January, 1956.

2. Which word fills the blank? "And I ain't seen the ________, Since I don't know when,"

Answer: sunshine

"Folsom Prison Blues" was written by Johnny Cash.

3. Which word fills the blank? "I'm stuck in Folsom Prison, And time keeps ________ on, But that train keeps a-rollin' On down to San Antone."

Answer: draggin'

The original version of "Folsom Prison Blues" was produced by legendary Sun Record's owner/record producer Sam Phillips.

4. Which word fills the blank? "When I was just a ________, My Mama told me, "Son, Always be a good boy, Don't ever play with guns,"

Answer: baby

"Folsom Prison Blues" ranked #164 on "Rolling Stone's" list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time."

5. Which word fills the blank? "But I shot a man in ______, Just to watch him die, When I hear that whistle blowin' I hang my head and cry."

Answer: Reno

Cash said that when he wrote the song he tried to think of the "Worst reason for killing another man".

6. Which word fills the blank? "I bet there's rich folks eatin' In a fancy dining car, They're probably drinkin' ________, And smokin' big cigars."

Answer: coffee

"Folsom Prison Blues" was also recorded and released on Cash's classic 1968 album "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" live album.

7. Which word fills the blank? "But I know I had it comin' I know I can't be free, But those people keep a movin' And that's what ________ me."

Answer: tortures

The release of "Folsom Prison Blues" from Cash's album "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" was a number one hit - it went higher in the charts than the original single.

8. Which word fills the blank? "Well, if they freed me from this prison, If that ________ train was mine, I bet I'd move it on, A little farther down the line."

Answer: railroad

"Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison" was recently re-released with the complete show on it - 3 additional songs, and still sounds as great as it did when it was first released.

9. Which word fills the blank? "Far from Folsom Prison, That's where I want to stay, And I'd let that ________ whistle, Blow my blues away."

Answer: lonesome

The original Tennessee Two consisted of Marshall Grant on the stand-up bass and Luther Perkins on the electric guitar. The band evolved into the "Tennessee Three" when a drummer was added to the band.

10. What was the name of Cash's band that recorded "Folsom Prison Blues" among a lot of other songs with him?

Answer: The Tennessee Two

"Folsom Prison Blues" may be Cash's most recognizable song.
It is hard to imagine anyone else singing it.
Sadly, Johnny Cash passed away in September of 2003, 3 months after the passing of his beloved wife, June Carter Cash.

I hope that you enjoyed this quiz about this classic song.

Source: Author Elmofringby30

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